Happy Independence Day, Dominican Republic!
Born on this day: American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807).
Ecuador marks National Unity Day.
It’s Green Monday (aka “Clean Monday”) in Cyprus and Greece,denoting the beginning of Lent.
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The Belgian royal family observes King’s Day.
Today is Peace Day in Cote d’Ivoire.
It is the anniversary of the declaration of independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Brazil celebrates Proclamation of the Republic Day.
Niue celebrates Peniamina Gospel Day, in observance of the beginning of the nation’s conversion to Christianity in 1846.
Happy Independence Day to Czech Republic!
It’s Ochi Day in Greece, Cyprus and other Greek communities, marking the anniversary of the day in 1940 that Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas denied the Italians’ ultimatum for entrance and occupation of Greece (or face war).
The Feast of Saint Jude is observed today by Christians around the world.
On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was officially unveiled to the public by U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
It’s World Vegetarian Day.
South Korea celebrates its 63rd Armed Forces Day.
Happy birthday to the 39th U.S. President, Jimmy Carter (1924)!
Today is International Music Day.
Unification Day is observed in Cameroon, marking the anniversary of the country’s independence from the UK (1961).
Tuvalu commemorates its 33rd Independence Day today.
It is National Day in the People’s Republic of China.
Remember to honor senior citizens today; it’s the International Day for the Elderly.
Happy Independence Day to Cyprus, Nigeria, and Palau.
Lima, Peru celebrates the Feast Day of St. Rose, the first Catholic saint of the Americas.
British novelist Mary Shelley, author of “Frankenstein”, was born on this day in 1797.
Today is Victory Day in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, commemorating the Turkish victory over invading forces in the 1922 War of Independence.
It is also the first day of Eid al-Fitr,a two-day Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Afghanistan observes Children’s Day today.
Constitution Day is remembered by Turks & Caicos (1976) and Kazakhstan (1995).
Today is Popular Consultation Day in East Timor.
Colombia celebrates its Independence Day (1810) today.
It is also the 38th birthday of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon.
Bulgaria recognizes St. Elijah Day (“Ilinden”). According to religion and folklore, Elijah is believed to be the patron of celestial fire, and the master of summer storms, hail, rain, thunder and dew.
Cyprus recognizes this day as Peace and Freedom Day, marking the anniversary of the 1974 Cyprus peace operation.
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